Welfare group reports severe breaches on Romanian fur farms
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press SIGHISOARA, Romania (AP) — In a dingy basement, chinchillas bred to provide the fashion industry with their fur…
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China’s yuan hovers near record lows against the dollar despite central bank warning
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s yuan hovered near record lows against the US dollar on the offshore market on Thursday, as major currencies…
Continue Reading Asian stocks sink on German inflation, British tax cuts
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks sank again Friday after German inflation spiked higher, British Prime Minister Liz…
Continue Reading Chinese tycoon Richard Liu faces civil trial in alleged rape
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Chinese billionaire, one of the richest people in the world, is heading to trial in…
Continue Reading Trump lashed out at George Stephanopoulos in profanity-laced tirade after 2016 interview, new book says
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Donald Trump berated ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, descending into a profanity-laced tirade after the…
Continue Reading Trump lashed out at George Stephanopoulos in profanity-laced tirade after 2016 interview, new book says
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Donald Trump berated ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, descending into a profanity-laced tirade after the…
Continue Reading Australia flags tough new data protection laws this year
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says Australia could have tough new data protection laws…
Continue Reading Amazon to raise average hourly pay by $1 to $19 in October
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it’s raising its average starting pay for frontline workers from $18 to $19 a…
Continue Reading Rohingya seek reparations from Facebook for role in massacre
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer With roosters crowing in the background as he speaks from the crowded refugee camp in Bangladesh that’s…
Continue Reading California governor approves farmworker unionization law
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved one of the most contentious bills before him…
Continue Reading 900 apply for NY’s first licenses to sell recreational pot
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for a chance to open New York state’s first legal dispensaries for…
Continue Reading JetBlue, Southwest spar over slots in antitrust trial
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Testimony at the antitrust trial involving American Airlines and JetBlue is turning toward access to airports in…
Continue Reading Porsche shares gain 5% in Frankfurt stock market debut
By Matt McFarland and Anna Cooban, CNN Business Shares of Porsche gained as much as 5% on their stock market debut in Frankfurt after Volkswagen spun…
Continue Reading LIV Golf denies report of deal to buy TV time on FS1
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Saudi-funded LIV Golf is denying a report that it was close to a U.S. television deal in which it would buy time to…
Continue Reading MacKenzie Scott files for divorce from second husband
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has filed for divorce from her second husband after less than two years…
Continue Reading Rail unions emphasize positives of their tentative deals
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The two biggest U.S. railroad unions were working Wednesday ahead of key ratification votes to…
Continue Reading EU proposes $140 billion plan to rein in soaring energy prices
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The European Union wants to raise €140 billion ($140 billion) by tapping the windfall earnings of some energy…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/28/2022
The Associated Press Stocks on Wall Street soared to their first gain in more than a week as some calm returns to financial markets around the world.…
Continue Reading Biogen, Thor rise; Apple, Equitrans Midstream fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Biogen, Thor rise; Apple, Equitrans Midstream…
Continue Reading California governor signs laws to boost housing production
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two new laws in California will let developers bypass local governments to build housing on…
Continue Reading Gas is pouring out of the Nord Stream pipelines. Here’s what you need to know
By Rob Picheta, CNN Western nations have said leaks in two Russian gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2, are likely the result of sabotage. On Monday,…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $3.65 to $82.15 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for November delivery rose…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could push food prices even higher
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Matt Egan Hurricane Ian is the latest natural disaster to impact food prices. The storm hitting Florida is already…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could push food prices even higher
CNN, WINK, WFTX By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Matt Egan Hurricane Ian is the latest natural disaster to impact food prices. The storm hitting…
Continue Reading Amazon pausing operations at some facilities as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon is temporarily pausing operations at some of its facilities as Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida, the…
Continue Reading Apple stock drops on concerns about iPhone 14 demand
CNN, HLN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Shares of Apple fell 4% in early trading Wednesday amid concerns about demand for the company’s…
Continue Reading Apple stock drops on concerns about iPhone 14 demand
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Shares of Apple fell 4% in early trading Wednesday amid concerns about demand for the company’s latest…
Continue Reading Regions Bank to refund $141M for illegal overdraft fees
By KEN SWEET and JAY REEVES The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Regions Bank for a second time in a decade was found charging illegal overdraft…
Continue Reading Google will make it easier to search for nearby soup dumplings, and tell you if they’re spicy
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Google is making it easier to find specific dishes at nearby restaurants, whether it’s an ahi tartare, soup…
Continue Reading Amazon’s $999 dog-like robot is getting smarter
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a collection of product updates that tie together its vast suite of services and…
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